New York Islanders vs New York Rangers
Regular season · Sunday, February 24, 1980 · Madison Square Garden
Game summary
The New York Rangers beat the New York Islanders 8–2 on Sunday, February 24, 1980 at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers outshot the Islanders 36–26.
Walt Tkaczuk scored twice, Phil Esposito scored twice and Ron Duguay scored twice. Ron Greschner, Don Maloney, Bryan Trottier and Anders Kallur also scored.
John Davidson made 24 saves on 26 shots for the win; Glenn Resch stopped 19 of 25.
Scoring
1st period
Ron Greschner (17)Unassisted0–108:30 NYR
2nd period
Walt Tkaczuk (9)Steve Vickers (26), Barry Beck (38)0–201:25 NYR · 
Don Maloney (15)Phil Esposito (30), Dean Talafous (9)0–305:48 NYR
Phil Esposito (25)Dave Maloney (19), Carol Vadnais (15)0–409:09 NYR · 
Ron Duguay (17)Eddie Johnstone (14)0–510:21 NYR
Bryan Trottier (32)Bob Bourne (18), Anders Kallur (22)1–513:28 NYI · - Phil Esposito (26)Don Maloney (34), Ron Greschner (25)1–616:16 NYR ·
3rd period
- Ron Duguay (18)Barry Beck (39), Claude Larose (7)1–708:57 NYR ·
- Walt Tkaczuk (10)Steve Vickers (27), Mario Marois (22)1–815:34 NYR ·
Anders Kallur (14)Gord Lane (14)2–816:35 NYI ·
Team stats
NYINYR
2636
0%0%
1/65/6
4555
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 4:50 into the first period
Ron Duguay · tripping2 min - 18:05 into the first period
Dave Langevin · roughing2 min - 18:05 into the first periodDon Maloney · roughing2 min
- 1:13 into the second periodBryan Trottier · tripping2 min
- 2:27 into the second periodRon Greschner · roughing2 min
- 7:44 into the second periodStefan Persson · holding2 min
- 11:50 into the second periodDon Maloney · tripping2 min
- 12:38 into the second periodStefan Persson · slashing2 min
- 12:38 into the second periodPhil Esposito · high sticking2 min
- 13:28 into the second periodDave Maloney · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
- 13:28 into the second periodDave Maloney · misconduct10 min
- 14:49 into the second periodWayne Merrick · hooking2 min
- 3:14 into the third periodCarol Vadnais · hooking2 min
- 8:29 into the third periodGarry Howatt · roughing2 min
- 8:29 into the third periodGarry Howatt · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
- 8:29 into the third periodGarry Howatt · fighting5 min
- 8:29 into the third periodCarol Vadnais · high sticking2 min
- 8:29 into the third periodCarol Vadnais · fighting5 min
- 11:44 into the third periodDave Langevin · fighting5 min
- 11:44 into the third periodRon Duguay · fighting5 min
- 12:40 into the third periodBilly Smith · butt ending5 min
- 12:48 into the third periodStefan Persson · high sticking2 min
- 12:48 into the third periodStefan Persson · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
- 12:48 into the third periodDon Maloney · high sticking2 min
- 19:07 into the third periodGarry Howatt · roughing2 min
- 19:07 into the third periodGord Lane · misconduct10 min
- 19:07 into the third periodBarry Beck · fighting5 min
- 19:07 into the third periodBarry Beck · game misconduct10 min
- 19:07 into the third periodEddie Johnstone · roughing2 min
Season series
New York Islanders
| 28Anders KallurC | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 14Bob BourneC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 19Bryan TrottierC | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 24Gord LaneD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 8Garry HowattL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 9Clark GilliesL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 10Lorne HenningC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 11Wayne MerrickC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 12Duane SutterR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 15Billy HarrisR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 22Mike BossyR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 23Bobby NystromR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 0 | – |
| 27John TonelliL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 4 | – |
| 4Bob LorimerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 4 | – |
| 7Stefan PerssonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 25Dave LewisD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 26Dave LangevinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 1 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Glenn ReschG | L | 25 | 6 | .760 |
| 31Billy SmithG | 11 | 2 | .818 |
New York Rangers
| 77Phil EspositoC | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 4 | – |
| 8Steve VickersL | 0 | 2 | 2 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 10Ron DuguayC | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 4 | – |
| 12Don MaloneyL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 18Walt TkaczukC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 3Barry BeckD | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 2 | – |
| 4Ron GreschnerD | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 1 | – |
| 17Eddie JohnstoneR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 19Dean TalafousC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 20Claude LaroseL | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 5Carol VadnaisD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 25Mario MaroisD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 26Dave MaloneyD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | – |
| 15Anders HedbergR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 21Frank BeatonL | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 24Warren MillerR | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 6Tim BothwellD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 4 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30John DavidsonG | W | 26 | 2 | .923 |
| 35Steve BakerG | 0 | 0 | – |